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jromkey · 03-19-2006, 06:53 PM

I just rented this DVD last week and quite enjoyed it. Some might say that the sex scenes were a tad gratuitous (this is probably the only "mainstream" movie I have seen where a 69 is depicted), but I liked the overall mood of the movie. Great acting by Viggo M. and Maria B. I liked the somewhat ambiguous ending, and the way that director Cronenberg makes you feel complicit in Joey's/Tom's killing spree. You cheer him on, but then wonder if you really should be doing that because he is, of course, no innocent himself. Thought-provoking all in all, and would recommend it.

03-19-2006, 06:53 PM	#79 (permalink)
jromkey Extra Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4	A History of Violence I just rented this DVD last week and quite enjoyed it. Some might say that the sex scenes were a tad gratuitous (this is probably the only "mainstream" movie I have seen where a 69 is depicted), but I liked the overall mood of the movie. Great acting by Viggo M. and Maria B. I liked the somewhat ambiguous ending, and the way that director Cronenberg makes you feel complicit in Joey's/Tom's killing spree. You cheer him on, but then wonder if you really should be doing that because he is, of course, no innocent himself. Thought-provoking all in all, and would recommend it.